The Million Spirit Stones in Hand Actually Wanted to Run?!
"Please wait a moment, esteemed guest, I will go and fetch the Formation Flag immediately."
The Vast Sea Ring was too valuable, so for safety reasons, it was specially placed in a small Defensive Formation and connected to the overall formation of the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion.
After all, under normal circumstances, such treasures are meant for guests to admire, and it's not expected that any independent cultivator could actually afford to buy them.
Considering that almost every major sect has its own weapon refiner, the Xi Lai Ring is the main product they are trying to sell.
The Vast Sea Ring has been on display here for over ten years, and all I've ever heard are exclamations like "Wow, it's so expensive!" and "Holy crap!"
The manager truly never expected that it would actually be sold one day.
He rushed to the back storeroom and began rummaging through boxes and cabinets, searching for the location of the matching Formation Flag.
Upstairs, the host invited Xiao Chen to take a break in the tea room.
"No need, I'll just look at something else while I'm at it."
Xiao Chen waved his hand in refusal and began to tour the remaining treasures.
They were currently on the sixth floor. The items that could be displayed on the same floor as the Vast Sea Ring, while not all of them could be called rare treasures, were all worth a fortune.
Half of the items didn't even have prices listed.
Looking around, the other half couldn't find anything worth less than 10,000 Spirit Stone.
On the left-hand table is a bottle of Snow Lotus Longevity Pill, each of which sells for 60,000 Spirit Stone.
It is said that Golden Core cultivator who takes this pill for the first time can extend their lifespan by three years.
On the right-hand table is a box of Gilded Thousand-Thread Honey, priced at 88,000 Spirit Stone.
Xiao Chen walked over and carefully examined the label. It weighed about three ounces, the same as the box he had received before.
He originally thought it would only be worth 60,000 Spirit Stone, but he never expected it to sell for 80,000.
Further to the right is a dish of Beautiful Water Pearl, a common third-tier Water-element Spirit Item, worth 30,000 Spirit Stone each.
Next was a Spirit Jewel Vermilion Bird Jade, four inches in size, exactly one size smaller than Xiao Chen's.
The label below clearly read 188,000 Spirit Stone!
Good heavens, judging from this situation, that piece of his might sell for 250,000 Spirit Stone.
Of course, Xiao Chen would not choose to sell it; he planned to keep it for himself.
Aside from these rare and precious spiritual items.
There was also a large bookcase on the sixth floor, which contained many common Law Technique.
The so-called universal Law Technique refer to Law Technique that have no requirements on Spirit Root Attribute and can be practiced by anyone.
Furthermore, Xiao Chen noticed that each Law Technique only recorded an opening chapter and a partial outline, intended for cultivators to understand its type and general function.
The specific details of the Law Technique are stored in Jade Slip, which can only be used after purchase.
He picked through a few books of Yellow-grade Spell.
It was discovered that there were both Second-Order Spell and quite a few Third-tier Spell, all of which were quite functional.
For example, the Five Colors Spirit Eye Technique can help cultivators enhance their eyesight, having a similar effect to the Illusion Breaking Spirit Eye.
For example, the "Innate One Qi Capturing Hand" technique can conjure a pair of large hands filled with Spiritual Power, capable of moving heavy objects and even capturing enemies.
For example, the "Profound Sect Harmonious Modulation Secret Art" is an exquisite Camouflage Technique.
By adjusting one's own Spiritual Power fluctuations, one can harmonize with or interfere with the surrounding environment, thereby concealing the effects of Divine Sense detection.
There are Major Realm: Initial Glimpse, Slight Accomplishment, mastery, pinnacle, and transcendence.
As long as one can cultivate to a Lesser Accomplishment Realm, one can resist the Spiritual Sense Probe of cultivators of the same level.
If one can cultivate to a state of unparalleled mastery, one can even shield oneself from the Divine Sense detection of Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators.
After reading the general outline, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up.
This is really good stuff!
If he were to master this secret technique, it would definitely significantly improve his Survival Ability.
Putting aside the distant past, there are quite a few Fourth-Order great demon in the Eastern Domain, who could very well pose a threat to us.
To be honest, Xiao Chen originally planned to acquire some useful Third-tier Spell and Body Refining inheritances in the Eastern Domain.
Since we've come across this today, let's just grab it all at once.
A glance at the label revealed that the <Profound Sect Harmonious Modulation Secret Art> was priced at a staggering 100,000 Spirit Stone.
To be honest, selling a single Law Technique for this price is a bit expensive.
After all, further cultivation will require an investment of time and more resources.
But it doesn't matter, since he acquired so many Spirit Stone from the Azure Flame Sect, he doesn't feel the pinch when he spends them.
The expenses for this event will be paid by Golden Mace True Person.
And since he was already there, he casually asked the waiting attendant, "Why don't I see Third-Tier Inheritance Cultivation Method?"
The other party bowed gracefully. "The Inherited Cultivation Method involves the cultivator's foundation and should not be known to others."
"If our distinguished guest wishes to purchase the Cultivation Method, please proceed to the Quiet Room."
If a cultivator purchases a certain Law Technique, even if the news leaks, at most they will lose a usable trump card; it doesn't necessarily lead to their demise.
However, if the Fundamental Cultivation Method are exposed and the enemy targets them, it could truly be a matter of life and death.
Therefore, most independent practitioners are very wary and hope that as few people as possible know about it.
Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion had this in mind when it set up a separate Quiet Room.
This will minimize the risk of leaks.
This made the independent cultivators lower their guard and willing to come and buy.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen pondered for a moment and immediately understood, inwardly marveling at the thoughtfulness of the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion's system.
Of course, he himself has never really been afraid of this.
After all, even if one's own Cultivation Method are leaked, it will only provide the enemy with incorrect information.
Whether or not it has Hextech Enhancement makes a completely different difference.
However, not being afraid was one thing, but Xiao Chen did not act eccentrically. Instead, he followed the guide's directions and went into the Quiet Room.
A steward was stationed at the entrance of the Quiet Room to keep watch.
Upon meeting, she first handed Xiao Chen a list. "This is the inventory list from the beginning of the year. Please take a look."
"If you find anything you like, please remember it, and we'll go inside to make the transaction."
This list not only records Inherited Cultivation Method, but also some Special Pill and Special Spirit Tool.
For example, the ' Butterfly Immortal Water ', which is enough to poison Tier 3 Demon Beast with just a single drop.
For example, by activating true essence, one can release Geng Metal Divine Thunder to resist the Five Elements Divine Thunder Pellet of Tier 3 Demon Beast.
Its power is no less than a full-force attack from Late-stage Golden Core Lightning Cultivator.
Another example is the Bloodline Tracing Compass, by simply dripping a drop of the other person's blood, can pinpoint the exact location of a Lineage member within a radius of a thousand miles.
Or it could be a fragrant powder that, once it touches a companion, emits a special scent that can spread for miles around, helping everyone stay together.
On the surface, they all seem like perfectly normal things.
Although the buyer may not use it in the way described above, that has nothing to do with the Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion.
It must be said that even in this respect...
The variety of things in the Eastern Domain is still much greater than that in the Southern Domain.
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Xiao Chen carefully browsed through the list, gaining a general understanding of these methods.
However, he didn't have that need, and in the end he only chose a Yellow-level Body Refining refining inheritance, the Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Art, which was worth 180,000 Spirit Stone.
The creator of this Cultivation Method comprehended the Secret of Snake Molting and observed the True Dragon Body.
Finally, nine stages of the transformation from Snake to Dragon were summarized, and this was used to train the body.
According to the general outline, as long as a cultivator completes Nine Molts, they can possess Strength Comparable to True Dragon.
The only problem is that this Cultivation Method is a bit difficult to master.
The creator himself only broke through to the Ninth Molt just before his death, thus Golden Core Great Perfection.
No one has been able to take this step since, so it's hard to say how powerful the Ninth Molt truly is.
However, it's not a big problem. With Hextech, Xiao Chen's Cultivation Speed is a hundred times faster.
Furthermore, he cultivates Dual Cultivation of Body and Magic and magical techniques, so even if his Cultivation Progress Body Refining cultivation is a little slower, it won't affect his ability to Hextech.
Therefore, he naturally chose a Cultivation Method with a higher potential, hoping it might have a miraculous effect someday.
Having purchased the Body Refining Technique, Xiao Chen didn't forget to inquire about the Demonic Beast Flesh as well.
No amount of self-cultivation can compare to the benefits of proper nutrition.
Upon hearing this, the female attendant standing nearby looked at him with a sly expression.
When she led the way, her waist twisted like a water snake.
Ten Thousand Immortals Pavilion naturally also has the flesh, internal organs, and bones of Tier 3 Demon Beast, but it mainly consists of various kinds of Sea Fish.
Although there are many Land Demonic Beast in the Xi Lai Kingdom, their cost-effectiveness is very low.
Firstly, there are relatively few Land Demonic Beast, making them rare and valuable.
Secondly, many Sea Fish are large in size, which naturally allows them to produce more Demon Beast meat.
Even though it's the same Tier 3 Demon Beast meat, the cheapest Land Demonic Beast costs at least twenty Spirit Stone per pound.
The cheapest Sea Fish costs only ten Spirit Stone, and you can get a 10% discount if you buy more than 100 catties at once, and an even higher 20% discount if you buy 1,000 catties.
After the discount, it only costs eight Spirit Stone per pound, which is quite cheap.
Just then, the steward delivered the Vast Sea Ring.
Xiao Chen immediately pointed to the Spirit Fish in front of him and asked, "If I buy a lot at once, can you give me a discount?"
The other party was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said, "If you want Spirit Fish Meat, no matter what kind you buy or how much you buy, you'll get a 30% discount."
He has the authority to decide on such discounts for major clients.
"Alright, then give me 100 jin of each of the different types of Sea Fish here."
Since there was such a discount, Xiao Chen decided to try each one.
This is a good opportunity to see which one tastes better.
There are 37 kinds of Sea Fish here. The original price was more than 44,000 Spirit Stone. After a 30% discount and rounding down, I only spent 30,000 Spirit Stone in the end.
"This is the White Jade Token of this building."
After settling the bill, the manager presented a token with both hands. "No matter which branch you go to in the future, as long as you show this token, you will receive the best service."
Xiao Chen casually took it and put it into his Storage Ring.
I immediately felt much better.
The Vast Sea Ring was three zhang square, a full 125 times larger than his original six-foot Storage Bag!
Not only did it allow him to easily free up all eight Storage Bag at his waist, but it also left him with plenty of room to carry another 3,700 Sea Fish.
It is foreseeable that for a long time to come, we will not need to worry about having too much stuff.
It's fair to say that it truly lives up to the name "Hanhai" (meaning "vast ocean").
With the Storage Ring secured, the first of the three major objectives for this trip to the Eastern Domain has been achieved.
Next, we'll head to the Hundred Herbs Secret Realm.
However, Xiao Chen did not rush to leave the Imperial Capital. Instead, he slowed down and walked around, appreciating the local customs and culture of the Eastern Domain.
The entire Imperial Capital had a population of tens of millions, and it was the epitome of human prosperity.
Such places are not many in the Eastern Domain, so there's no need to rush.
The shops along the street are diverse, including not only the usual stores but also places for entertainment such as poetry, wine, songs, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Of course, there were also all sorts of brothels, theaters, entertainment venues, and other places of pleasure and debauchery.
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The bustling scene dazzled Xiao Chen, and it took him a full hour to walk along Eastern Main Street before leaving the Imperial Capital.
Xi Lai Kingdom is 500,000 li away from the Nether Sky Sea.
So he spent another six days, and finally arrived near the Nether Sky Sea in early March when the spring breeze swept across the land.
It was midday, and the sun was shining brightly.
Standing on the clouds and looking into the distance, one sees shimmering waves and drifting clouds, the sea and sky merging into one, the sky clear and cloudless for miles. No wonder it has the beautiful name of 'Clear Sky'.
However, the only drawback is that the beach is heavily guarded, with Rune Array.
Large numbers of monks lined up in two long queues, crowding in front of a Checkpoint and forced to undergo inspection.
There are four such Checkpoint, which are located right on four relatively safe Sea Route.
Unless rogue cultivators dare to risk entering the territory of Tier 3 Demon Beast or even Fourth-Order great demon, they will have nowhere to hide if they want to enter or leave the Nether Sky Sea.
The Three Great Families mobilized a large number of people, and even rogue cultivators at the Golden Core stage were not exempt.
"What exactly are they inspecting with all this fuss?"
Xiao Chen was somewhat puzzled, as none of the travelogues he had read mentioned anything like this in the Eastern Domain.
Moreover, even after hearing so many stories about Jade Fork True Person before coming here, I had never heard of anything similar.
He moved a little closer, and with a thought, his Divine Sense spread out to observe the situation in advance.
A large flag fluttered in front of the Checkpoint, bearing the prominent character "Zhao," clearly representing the Zhao Family, one of the Three Great Families of Nether Sky Sea.
Below that was a Wanted Notice that was at least ten feet tall.
A portrait was drawn on it, but the face was somewhat blurry, as if it were obscured by water mist.
"Oh, so they're arresting a wanted criminal."
Xiao Chen immediately understood, and at the same time, he was a little curious. "Why does he look so familiar?"
His Divine Sense swept over the text below and he was startled to see a very familiar name written in red on a white background— Chen Xiao!
Below are three lines of smaller text:
This person has Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation and is suspected to Wood Spiritual Root Cultivator.
Anyone who provides valid clues will be rewarded with 100,000 Spirit Stone upon verification!
Anyone who captures a suspect and brings him to claim the reward will be rewarded with one million Spirit Stone on the spot!
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Xiao Chen paused.
Wait a minute, isn't that me?
There's no mistake, the clothes depicted on the Wanted Notice are the same ones he wore in the Profound Heaven Immortal Palace.
Hiss~!
Xiao Chen immediately frowned. What did the Zhao Family mean by this? Did they want his inheritance?
Back in the Profound Heaven Immortal Palace, Zhao Yangming tried to interfere with his comprehension, but was thrown out by the palace.
It seems they haven't given up on their thieving intentions.
So much time has passed since I entered the Celestial Palace, yet they still have a warrant for my arrest.
Moreover, they deliberately set up such Checkpoint, even at the cost of interfering with the normal entry and exit of other cultivators, and offered a million-dollar reward, truly sparing no expense.
Is it really necessary to do this?
However, it is clear that the facts before our eyes have proven that Three Great Families believe it is necessary and have already taken concrete actions.
Dry!
Xiao Chen cursed inwardly and turned to fly away.
Now that he had seen the Checkpoint ahead, he naturally couldn't go forward and expose himself.
Fortunately, he discovered it early. If he could just turn back to the Imperial Capital and buy a technique for disguise, he should be able to solve this problem at the Checkpoint.
As for whether there will be any further problems, we can just deal with them as they come.
However, Checkpoint are not just set up with visible posts; they also have hidden sentries who rotate every three months.
The one on duty this season is Zhao Hongwen, Golden Core cultivator from the Zhao Family.
He hid in a crevice in a mountaintop a hundred miles away from the Checkpoint, monitoring the movements of the passing monks.
Seeing Xiao Chen stop in the distance, they immediately became suspicious.
Seeing him turn back, and noticing his striking resemblance to Chen Xiao, he immediately perked up—he'd caught him!
It should be noted that the million-dollar reward was jointly offered by three parties, and it applies to him as well.
Zhao Hongwen was overjoyed and rushed out of the crevice to stop Xiao Chen from claiming the reward.
However, the next moment, he was surprised to find that the opponent's speed was far faster than that of an ordinary cultivator.
He was just about to reach out to stop him, and before he could even shout, Xiao Chen had already streaked past him like a shooting star.
Oh no! They're trying to run away with the million Spirit Stone they've already got!
Zhao Hongwen immediately panicked, waved his hand, and quickly took out the Double Cloud Piercing Spirit Shuttle given to him by his Lineage.
The Cloud Piercing Shuttle is a specially crafted Spirit Artifact.
Its main function is to exponentially increase the cultivator's mobility, thus making it easier for them to cross the vast seas of the Eastern Domain, which can easily stretch for tens of thousands of miles.
Zhao Hongwen skillfully channeled a large amount of true essence into the Cloud Piercing Shuttle, and his entire body immediately transformed into a streak of white light as he chased after it.
Xiao Chen was controlling his speed, quietly moving away from the crowd.
To avoid attracting attention, he deliberately slowed down his speed.
Unexpectedly, a white light followed straight up from behind, clearly heading straight for him.
It's obvious that I've been exposed.
Given that the enemy's situation and numbers are unclear, it is not advisable to stay here any longer; the Thirty-Six Stratagems: Flee is Best.
Thinking of this, he immediately used the "Chasing Stars and Catching the Moon" technique, instantly doubling his speed.
In order not to fully reveal his speed, Xiao Chen deliberately held back, only using eight-tenths of his strength.
Even so, the difference between them and the white light behind them was instantly created.
His acceleration surprised Zhao Hongwen, who was chasing after him, once again.
Wow, that's fast!
The key point is that if he wasn't mistaken, the other party didn't seem to be using a spirit shuttle; he was flying faster than a spirit shuttle using his escape technique!
This Chen Xiao is actually a cultivator specializing in escape techniques?
Zhao Hongwen immediately took a deep breath and made a hand seal to Spirit Awakening shuttle.
As is well known, some Spirit Artifact are designed with two forms to address the problem of insufficient true essence in cultivators.
The Double Cloud Piercing Spirit Shuttle he was currently activating was a masterpiece among Spirit Artifact.
Its fully activated Spirit Ascension Form is comparable to that of Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator who has mastered the art of escape.
In order to conserve his true energy and make it easier to suppress Chen Xiao's possible resistance later, Zhao Hongwen only used his normal form.
But now that the million-dollar bounty is getting further and further away from him, he can no longer hold back.
He decisively activated the Spirit Ascension Form of the Cloud Piercing Shuttle, determined to claim the reward.
Um?
Are the escape techniques of cultivators from the Eastern Domain really that powerful?
Or was it just bad luck that I ran into a master of escape techniques?
Xiao Chen Divine Sense the white light behind him accelerating again, and his brows furrowed slightly.
However, this situation cannot continue; it seems we can no longer conceal our strength.
So he stopped trying to hide it and used his escape technique to the fullest extent, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.
Only Zhao Hongwen remained, bewildered in the wind.
Damn it, this is a ghost!
No, how could Golden Core fly faster than Double Cloud Piercing Spirit Shuttle?
If cultivators could reach this speed, then what would be the point of the Cloud Piercing Shuttle?
Since the invention of the Double Cloud Piercing Spirit Shuttle, such a situation has never been heard of.
Before today, if you told Zhao Hongwen that someone could be faster than the Spirit Shuttle, he would have thought that person was crazy.
But now he felt like he was going crazy. "My million! Ahhhh!"
Losing a million Spirit Stone feels terrible.
Zhao Hongwen was stunned for a moment before remembering to inform the Lineage: "Oh right, there's also the reward of 100,000 Spirit Stone for clues!"
At this point, he was completely certain that the person who had escaped was Chen Xiao.
If you calm down and think about it for a moment, it's not hard to guess the truth of the matter.
Only the supreme secrets passed down from the Profound Heaven Immortal Palace could enable Golden Core cultivator to achieve such rapid escape speed; only this explanation makes sense.
There is no other way.
And how long has it been since the Profound Heaven Immortal Palace opened?
The fact that the other party broke through to the Golden Core Realm directly must be related to the Secret Method of the Immortal Palace, and it is highly likely that they are directly related.
Realizing this, a fiery glint flashed in Zhao Hongwen's eyes.
If only he could obtain the inheritance of the Immortal Palace, and break through to the Nascent Soul stage to become True Lord and rule the Nether Sky Sea, how majestic that would be!
However, it's not like there's no chance now.
As long as I help the Lineage defeat Chen Xiao, I might be able to get some guidance in the future.
As Zhao Hongwen pondered this, he took out a specially made Sound Transmission Spirit Sword.
The Sound Transmission Spirit Sword is also Special Spirit Tool created to solve the problem of cultivators who are too far apart to communicate in a timely manner.
It can fly to a designated location, and it can also automatically search for preset candidates within a range of 100 miles.
The spirit sword can carry a segment of a cultivator's voice, and high-end versions can even carry a small image composed of Spiritual Power.
Furthermore, this method of communication is very secure.
Without special Secret Method, even if intercepted by others midway, the information inside would be impossible to obtain.
The only drawback is that spirit swords are expensive, and ordinary independent cultivators simply cannot afford them.
Zhao Hongwen sent three Sound Transmission Spirit Sword in quick succession, simultaneously transmitting the information to the Lineage's patriarch, the family head, and his second uncle.
This was both to prevent the Sound Transmission Spirit Sword from being intercepted and to leave evidence of his identity as the first discoverer.
Before long, apart from the Zhao Family patriarch who was in seclusion, the other two successfully received the telepathic message.
Zhao Chenghan, the head of the Zhao Family, immediately convened a meeting of the Clan Elder.
Upon learning that Chen Xiao had finally been exposed, the Zhao Family family was overjoyed.
"Haha, heaven rewards those who persevere! I knew someone this big couldn't possibly hide."
"Great! Now that we've located him, what are we waiting for? Let's set off and get him!"
"Wait a minute. They've been hiding within the Golden Haze Sect's territory for the past two years without a trace. It's very likely they're being secretly protected. If we rush over there rashly, it might be difficult to capture them."
"Good!"
Zhao Chenghan nodded. "This fortuitous opportunity is of great importance, and can even be considered a congratulatory gift to the True Lord. Our Zhao Family only needs to gain the most merit."
"I intend to send a message to the Chu Family and Wen Family, requesting them to gather forces to put pressure on the Golden Haze Sect. What do you all think?"
The crowd below exchanged glances and exclaimed in unison, "The Patriarch Sagacity!"
The three parties quickly reached an agreement, gathered their personnel, and set off together.
This chapter has been revised, and some parts of the text may be missing or inaccurate.